WE are repeatedly informed by politicians and the police top brass that while they must cut jobs to save money, vital frontline services will not be affected and the public will remain safe.

However, after reading the Telegraph of June 21, I’m not so sure.

On page 3 we have the announcement that 650 posts of both uniformed police and civilians are to be axed, saving £30million. But then, just a few pages along another report says that vast numbers of victims of anti-social behaviour are being “let down by police”.

What a travesty. It’s also a huge insult to the remaining rank and file bobbies who despite all their best efforts get the public’s wrath, whereas if the laws of “cause and effect” were to be applied, those responsible are clearly the high ranking policy makers and accountants – shame on them.